Dryer Power Cord 4 ft 30-Amp 4-Wire (GE OEM)

Description

Genuine GE OEM Dryer Power Cord 4 ft 30-Amp 4-Wire – Part WX09X10018

Part Number: WX09X10018

Replaces: AP3418567, PS304345

Always verify compatibility using your appliance model number before ordering.

GE 4-Wire Clothes Dryer Power Cord (Part # WX09X10018 / DC4-30-4)

Safely deliver high-voltage electrical energy to your laundry appliance with this Genuine OEM GE 4-Wire Clothes Dryer Power Cord. This factory-certified, heavy-duty power line (Part # WX09X10018, engineered by USD Products under part number DC4-30-4) is built to handle the substantial concurrent current required to power an electric dryer’s 5400-watt heating element and drive motor safely.

Constructed with thick-gauge insulated copper conductors wrapped in a rugged, heat-resistant PVC jacket, this 4-foot cord features molded heavy-duty ring terminals at the wire endpoints to guarantee a stable, arc-free interface with your machine’s rear electrical terminal block.

If your current cord feels hot to the touch, has melted or scorched plug prongs, shows cracked or exposed wiring insulation, or was cut during a household move, replacing it immediately eliminates catastrophic electrical short and fire hazards.

Quick Info:

• Compatibility: Universally compatible with modern GE (General Electric), Hotpoint, Haier, Monogram, Café, Whirlpool, Maytag, Kenmore, Amana, Frigidaire, and LG electric clothes dryers requiring a 4-prong hookup.

• Electrical Specifications: Rated for 30 Amps at 125/250 Volts. Features a modern NEMA 14-30P right-angle molded plug design to sit flush against your laundry room wall.

• Physical Layout: 4-Wire Configuration consisting of two separate live hot lines (carrying 120V each to total 240V across the element), one dedicated neutral line, and a completely isolated safety ground line.

• Difficulty: Novice. A very straightforward installation requiring only a nut driver or Phillips screwdriver to access the rear connection block panel.

⚠️ Critical Code & Installation Warning:

National Electrical Code (NEC) regulations regarding safety grounding mandate that all homes built in 1996 or later must use a 4-wire dryer cord hooked into a matching 4-slot wall outlet.

Unlike an older 3-wire system—where the ground and neutral paths are bonded together down a single wire—a 4-wire installation completely isolates the safety ground. When converting a dryer from a 3-wire cord to this 4-wire cord, you must locate and remove the appliance’s built-in metal grounding strap or wire that links the center neutral terminal to the appliance frame. If you leave that factory metal ground strap connected while wiring a 4-wire cord, you create a parallel neutral-ground loop that can energize the metal cabinet frame of your dryer, posing a severe electrical shock hazard!

Step-by-Step Installation Guidelines:

       [ BACK OF ELECTRIC DRYER ]
       
          Terminal Block Studs
           (L1)    (N)    (L2)
            |       |       |
            v       v       v
          [Black] [White] [Red]
            \       |       /
             \      |      /
  (Green) ----#=====X=====#---- (Strain Relief Clamp)
     |        ||
     v        ||  <-- Power Cord Jacket
  [Ground     ||
   Screw]

1. Absolute Power Isolation: Never attempt to wire a power cord while it is plugged into the wall. Ensure the new cord is completely disconnected from any live power source, and shut off the dryer’s dedicated dual-pole circuit breaker at your main panel for added safety.

2. Remove the Access Plate: Locate the small metal terminal block inspection shield on the upper rear section of the dryer cabinet frame. Unthread the retaining screw and lift the shield off to expose the three brass terminal studs.

3. Isolate the Internal Ground Strap: Unbolt the factory green ground screw on the sheet metal frame right next to the terminal block. Remove the metal grounding strap or white ground wire leading from that green screw to the center brass terminal stud. (Fold the strap away or save it in case the dryer is ever moved to an older 3-slot hookup home.

4. Install the Strain Relief: Slide the top half of the included metallic strain relief clamp into the circular cabinet knockout hole. This clamp prevents the metal edges of the cabinet from rubbing through the wire insulation over time.

5. Wire the Terminal Block (4-Wire Setup): Feed the four ring terminals through the knockout hole. Connect the wires to their matching destinations using a nut driver:

   • Green Wire (Ground): Attach directly to the bare metal cabinet frame using the external green ground screw.

   • Left Stud (L1): Attach the Black power cord ring terminal.

   • Center Stud (Neutral): Attach the White power cord ring terminal. (Ensure only the white cord wire and the dryer’s internal main harness wire are on this center stud; no frame straps!).

   • Right Stud (L2): Attach the Red power cord ring terminal.

6. Secure and Close: Tighten the terminal nuts firmly to prevent loose connections, which cause high-resistance arcing and melt the block. Tighten the strain relief clamp screws down onto the cord jacket, and screw the rear metal access plate back into place.

Are you upgrading to this 4-wire cord today because you recently moved into a modern home with a 4-slot wall outlet, or are you replacing a damaged cord on an existing setup?